The Professor of Biology Promotes student learning by communicating course content through a variety of teaching strategies, facilitating student engagement across all learning environments ( on-campus, online or virtual), teaching metacognitive awareness and the skills needed for life-long learning, and using the learning management system (LMS) and other technologies to enhance instruction; aligns activities and assessments with course objectives and student learning outcomes; provides timely feedback that promotes continuous improvement; uses student evaluations for ongoing self-assessment and instructional improvement; and adheres to accepted standards of professional behavior, civility and service excellence.
Designs courses/curricula that align with student learning outcomes; evaluates effectiveness of course materials and teaching strategies for continuous improvement and currency; adheres to department guidelines and college policies outlined in course syllabi; uses approved template to create an individualized syllabus for each course and posts it on the learning management system at the beginning of the semester; establishes and maintains a semester schedule of activities; records current attendance and grades in the LMS; conforms to all state and federal laws pertaining to students' rights in higher education; and meets all department and college deadlines.
This position is located on the Midlands Technical College Airport, Beltline, and Northeast campus.Master of Science in Biology or a Master of Science degree in a related field plus 18 graduate semester hours in Biology. Must have experience teaching college level lectures and laboratory courses in biological sciences.